Connecting element, component of a composite material and method for producing a component from a composite material

Abstract

A component of a composite material is described. The component includes a connecting element and at least one stabilizing member. The connecting element is configured to position the at least one stabilizing member during production of the component, the connecting element having openings into which a melt composition in a molten state can flow, and the connecting element having at least one positioning device configured to position the at least one stabilizing member on the connecting element. The connecting element and the at least one stabilizing member are embedded in the melt composition, the melt composition reaching into the connecting element through the openings of the connecting element, and the at least one stabilizing member being positioned on the at least one positioning device of the connecting element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A component of a composite material, the component comprising:
 a connecting element; and   at least one stabilizing member,   wherein the connecting element and the at least one stabilizing member are embedded in a hardened melt composition and the connecting element has at least one positioning device configured to position the at least one stabilizing member on the connecting element, one of the at least one positioning device is formed by a projection around which the at least one stabilizing member is passed or onto which the at least one stabilizing member is pushed, the projection has a first grid structure, a portion of the connecting element from which the projection protrudes having a second grid structure, and the first grid structure being different than the second grid structure, wherein another positioning device of the at least one positioning device is formed by a passage in the connecting element through which the at least one stabilizing member is passed.   
     
     
         2 . A component of a composite material, the component comprising:
 a connecting element; and   at least one stabilizing member,   wherein the connecting element and the at least one stabilizing member are embedded in a hardened melt composition and the connecting element has at least one positioning device configured to position the at least one stabilizing member on the connecting element, one of the at least one positioning device is formed by a projection around which the at least one stabilizing member is passed or onto which the at least one stabilizing member is pushed, the projection has a first grid structure, a portion of the connecting element from which the projection protrudes having a second grid structure, and the first grid structure being different than the second grid structure.   
     
     
         3 . The component according to  claim 2 , wherein the hardened melt composition is an injection molding material and the at least one stabilizing member is a fiber tape. 
     
     
         4 . A method for producing a component from a composite material, the method comprising:
 providing at least one connecting element, the at least one connecting element having openings, and the at least one connecting element having at least one positioning device formed by a projection around which a stabilizing member is passed or onto which the stabilizing member is pushed and the projection has a first grid structure, a portion of the at least one connecting element from which the projection protrudes having a second grid structure, and the first grid structure being different than the second grid structure;   providing a positioning arrangement comprising the at least one connecting element and a stabilizing member by positioning the stabilizing member on the at least one positioning device of the at least one connecting element; and   fixing the positioning arrangement by a hardened melt composition such that the at least one connecting element and the stabilizing member are embedded in the hardened melt composition.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein a 3D printing process is used to provide the at least one connecting element, in which at least one portion of the at least one connecting element in which the openings are arranged is produced by the 3D printing process. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the hardened melt composition is an injection molding material. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein a 3D printing process is used to provide the at least one connecting element in which at least one portion of the at least one connecting element in which the openings are arranged is produced by the 3D printing process. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the stabilizing member is a wire. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the stabilizing member is a fiber tape. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein a 3D printing process is used to provide the at least one connecting element in which at least one portion of the at least one connecting element in which the openings are arranged is produced by the 3D printing process. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the hardened melt composition comprises an injection molding material, and wherein the injection molding material surrounds the fiber tape such that the fiber tape is fixed in position. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the fixing of the positioning arrangement further comprises:
 melting a melt composition, wherein the melt composition comprises an injection molding material;   overmolding the positioning arrangement with the injection molding material in an injection molding tool; and   hardening the injection molding material to form the hardened melt composition.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein a 3D printing process is used to provide the at least one connecting element in which at least one portion of the at least one connecting element in which the openings are arranged is produced by the 3D printing process.